Praying Through Depression

This week I felt God's gentle nudge to talk about the ways I pray through depression and how you can develop a battle plan for the spiritual attack on your mind. Let's talk about what happened in the wildnerness when Satan tempted Jesus and how we can take away our own plan to fight against the darkness we encounter. 

Verses Mentioned:

Ephesians 4:12

"We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."

Luke 4:1-13 

Story of Jesus being tempted in the wildnerness 

Exodus 14:14

"The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still."

Romans 8:26

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans."

 

Prayer for Depression: 

 

Oh Precious Jesus,

You are the lover of my soul, and my soul is downcast. I am walking through a valley right now that seems too deep for me to climb out of.

Not only that, but my strength has given out. My legs are heavy, my heart is heavy, I can’t seem to walk any longer. The pain in my chest is strong. How long will you leave me in this place? How long do I have to suffer through these circumstances, these relationships, these hardships?

Lord when my chest feels heavy and I can’t see any way out - please be my Way.

Please open a door for me to worship you. Turn my heart to praise. Remind me of all the times you have brought me through earth-shaking storms and I came out on the other side stronger.

I believe in your power to do that. Oh but Lord, help my unbelief. Help the corners of my heart that question and doubt. Don’t let me go so far down to the depths that I stay there. Don’t let the Enemy hurt me while I’m down.

Jesus, I pray for a mighty fortress around my heart. Satan has no place here, he has no business messing with my heart or my mind. I pray in the authority of your name that he would leave now.

Strengthen me. Establish me. Plant my feet on solid ground. Rise me up past these feelings. I know the power of your name can do that. It’s ok for me to feel, but I don’t want to stay here. I know you have more for me.

I speak the name of Jesus over this depression Lord. I speak Jesus over all my circumstances and all my relationships. I speak your holy and might name to break any strongholds the enemy has tried to take.

Jesus, you are my Deliverer. Hold me up with your victorious right hand and lead me into the battle. As you fight for me, I need only to be still.

In your name,

Amen

 

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